PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 98 p4p, 284 weight class) and James Noir (ranked 15 p4p, 42 weight class). James Noir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fett
vs
Noir

180 cm
35
173
30 - 17 - 0

184 cm
31
173
16 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett staying out of range there.
Fett throwing a counter right hand but Noir manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Noir misses.
Noir scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fett misses the target.
Noir misses with a straight left.
Noir lands a jab.
Noir throws a body shot but no joy.
Noir throws a series of punches but Fett moves out of range.
Noir fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fett swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Fett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Noir scores with a one two! Fett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Fett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Noir misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir digs a good hook to Fett's body.
Noir misses with a hook
and Fett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noir.
Fett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noir manages to avoid it.
Noir misses with a body punch
and Fett counters with an inside leg kick.
Noir just misses with a punch to the body.
Noir slips a straight right by Fett.
Noir moves out of range as Fett strikes.
Noir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noir scores with a sloppy right hand. Fett should have avoided that one.
A cross from Noir lands.
Noir jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noir fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noir misses with a jab to the body
and Fett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noir scores with a shot to the body.
James Noir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Noir ducks down to avoid it.
Fett digs a good body shot into Noir's ribs.
Fett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Noir throws a big shot that misses.
Noir lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Noir tests Fett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Fett.
Fett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fett.
Settakian Fett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fett throws a solid leg kick but Noir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fett.
Noir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Noir.
Noir scores with a jab. Fett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Fett.
Noir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fett.
Fett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Noir drives through with a takedown into guard.

Fett has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Noir is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fett.
Fett is looking to reverse the position.
Noir working the body and head with strikes.
Fett wants to control but Noir postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett is trying to get back to half guard.
Fett is trying to escape the position but Noir is controlling the position.
Noir lands some shots froms side control.
Noir wants to control but Fett is keeping him busy.
Noir is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fett's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fett is not content to let Noir control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Noir connects with a decent elbow.
Fett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Noir is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fett's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Noir dominated that round.
That's time! Fett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Noir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett lands a nice shot to the body.
We've been told by Fett's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noir moves away.
Noir throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noir scores with a hook to the body. Fett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Noir jabs Fett right on the nose. Fett blinks but takes it well.
Noir's corner calls for a 1-2. Noir obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Noir looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
Fett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Noir manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James Noir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Fett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Noir misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Noir.
Noir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fett finds it's way round the side to connect with Noir's head.
Noir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noir lands a jab to Fett's midsection.
Noir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fett slips under a jab.

Noir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Noir's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Fett is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Noir rolls with it to try and escape but Fett cranks on the arm and Noir is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Settakian Fett!
An intense looking Settakian Fett took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'The bitch met a real fighter tonight'.